"Since you want to kill Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei, you shouldn't have gone to Xiangyang.”
Tang Long clamped the horse's belly with his legs to prevent himself from falling off the horse.
They hadn't ridden far, but it felt more tiring than a day's work!
"Don't interrupt such an important military affair," Xu Chu said.”
Tang Long ignored Xu Chu's advice.
He had to show some ability to increase his weight in Old Cao's heart.
If Old Cao was unhappy one day and pretended to be dreaming, it would be bad if he jumped up and killed someone.
"General Xu may not know, but Liu Bei has most likely changed his route to Jiangling and not Xiangyang.”
Xu Chu was also someone who knew military affairs. He was suspicious for a moment on his horse and asked,"Why didn't Liu Bei go to Xiangyang?"
"Liu Cong from Xiangyang is the one who surrendered, while Liu Qi from Jiangling is the one who wants to fight for Jingzhou."”
"Liu Bei is also the Prime Minister's mortal enemy, so he can only go to Jiangling to meet up with the pro-war faction's Liu Qi to fight against the Prime Minister's army.”
Xu Chu was shocked. He quickly followed Cao Cao and reported Tang Long's words to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao immediately dismounted and walked to the side of the road.
"Give me the map!"
Tang Long also dismounted and rubbed his thigh.
The army secretary handed him the map, and Xu Chu quickly unfolded it.
Cao Cao's fingers traced the map and finally found Jiangling.
"This Liu Bei is so cunning!”
Xu Chu was shocked and asked Cao Cao,"My lord, does that mean Liu Bei really went to Jiangling?"”
Cao Cao frowned, the 'Chuan' pattern on his forehead becoming even deeper.
Stroking his long beard, Cao Cao said seriously,""It's very possible!"
Cao Cao habitually looked behind him, but this time, he saw a lonely look.
Because behind him, he could no longer see the person who made him feel at ease…
In the past, Guo Jia would always be behind him. When he turned around, Guo Jia would come to him with a smile and give him advice.
Therefore, every time he saw Guo Jia, he would be in a good mood.
However, Guo Jia was no longer around…
Tang Long was the only one rubbing his thigh with a grimace.
"Zhongkang, you said that he told you this news?”
Xu Chu was an honest person. If he was, then he was. If he was not, then he was not.
"That's what Tang Long said." He nodded seriously.”
Because it was a rapid march, Xun Yu, Cheng Yu, Xu Shu, Jia Xu, and the others were not by his side.
Cao Cao pondered for a moment and said,"Zhongkang, go and call him over."”
Xu Chu's attitude towards Tang Long had also changed.
"Brother Tang, the lord wants you to go over.”
"Oh."
Tang Long appeared calm and collected.
He followed Xu Chu to Cao Cao.
Xu Chu opened the map again.
Cao Cao pointed at the map and asked Tang Zhan,"Tang Long, you said Liu Bei didn't go to Xiangyang but to Jiangling?" Is there any evidence?"
Tang Long puffed out his chest and said calmly,"
"Prime Minister."
"Liu Bei and the Prime Minister are irreconcilable enemies, so he definitely won't go to Xiangyang. Otherwise, he might be kidnapped by Liu Cong or Cai Mao and presented to the Prime Minister.
Therefore, he pretended to go to Xiangyang, but in fact, he changed his route to Jiangling.”
"Liu Qi of Jiangling is very fond of Liu Bei, and he has tens of thousands of troops stationed in Jiangling. I can be Liu Bei's assistant."
"Even if Liu Qi can't stop the Prime Minister's army, Liu Bei can give up on Liu Qi and cross the river to escape to the Wuling County.”
"When the time comes, the Prime Minister's battle line will be stretched too long, and he will have to cross the river to fight.
Therefore, it was very likely that they would give up on pursuing Liu Bei.
He would be able to escape and rest easy.”
Cao Cao frowned and thought about it again, re-examining the information Tang Zhan had given him.
He thought that Tang Long's words were clear, concise, and important. It was highly possible!
This feeling was a little familiar, as if it was a little like Guo Jia's strategy.
It seemed that Tang Long was not just a mediocre person who only knew how to put in good words.
Cao Cao's heart warmed, and his attitude became much gentler.
A smile hung on his face as he asked,
"Qingfeng, where do you think Liu Bei is now? Where should our army pursue him?”
He was here!
Hehehe! Changban Slope!
Tang Long could not wait to see this scene with his own eyes.
Tang Long's finger slid down from Xiangyang and pointed to the middle of Xiangyang and Dangyang.
"Here, Changban Slope."
Cao Cao was puzzled.
"Qingfeng, are you sure it's Changban Hill?”
"According to the usual speed, even if our cavalry traveled day and night, we would still have to reach Maicheng to catch up to Liu Bei.”
Tang Long said seriously,"
"Prime Minister, just now General Xu said that Liu Bei has spread the word that wherever the Prime Minister's army passes, they will be massacred.
Therefore, the people were afraid and defected to Liu Bei.
Then I thought, why did Liu Bei bring so many commoners?”
"I thought about it and understood.”
"Firstly, if he takes these people away, he can settle down no matter where he goes.”
"Secondly, he can't compete with the Prime Minister in terms of military strength, so he has to make a name for himself among the people to increase his soft power.
This way, he could gather more people to fight against the Prime Minister.”
Cao Cao was shocked, and his eyes lit up!
"Soft power?"
This phrase was used to perfection!
Hiss!
Even Xu Chu could tell that Liu Bei was not simple.
At the same time, she could tell that Tang Long was not simple.
Tang Long continued to display his intelligence in order to further convince Cao Cao.
"If Liu Bei is caught up by the Prime Minister's army, he can still use the people to block the Prime Minister's army.”
"Moreover, he publicized how the Prime Minister massacred the people and how he saved the people. From there, he portrayed himself as the righteous side!”
"Moreover, Liu Bei has the status of a Han clan relative.”
"As long as he carries out this plan, the people of the world will believe that he, Liu Bei, is the pillar of support for the Han Dynasty, the last hope of the Great Han Dynasty.”
"And the Prime Minister will also be smeared by him as a murderous demon king.”
Cao Cao gasped,"
"I didn't expect this Liu Xuande to be so brilliant!”
"I regret not listening to Feng Xiao and getting rid of him earlier! Sigh…"
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